Posted on Nov 12, 2020
Can orders be amended after getting married and reporting to FDS from AIT if you haven’t PCS yet?
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Is it possible for my (now husband) to get his orders ammended after reporting to his first duty station? He is active army and went straight from AIT to his FDS at Fort Bragg, NC (via secure transport) in June this year. He was then under lockdown at the base due to COVID. We wanted to get married sooner but we’re unable to as they wouldn’t approve leave. This continued as they were preparing for NTC and it was communicated that they would get plenty after. When he got back still no leave so I flew out there as he was able to leave base within 50 miles and we then got married. He immediately put me into DEERS and asked for an amendment to his orders. Conmand said no and brushed him off. It’s been very frustrating as he hasn’t even been able to come home and pick up his vehicle or any of his belongings. He put in a request for his PCS and they are going to approve it but not permitting time off to go handle any of it. So now I’m having to do it all for both of us. Any advice will help! PS coming from CA
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No- You were not married until he arrived and was signed into a unit at Bragg. His unit will have to authorize time off to come get his stuff and you and it will probably be out of pocket- cost you. If you were married while at AIT, then his orders could be amended. Now it's a done deal.
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His orders to his first duty station will NOT be amended. If you choose to move to be with him it will be out of pocket. After 3 years, when he is eligible to PCS, his orders should reflect with dependents and the Army will pay for your move.
COVID has changed some of the way this happen. Such as going strait from AIT to the FDS - this is to prevent getting exposed. The commander at his duty station can choose to approve or deny leave. Your husband may not be able to come help you move.
COVID has changed some of the way this happen. Such as going strait from AIT to the FDS - this is to prevent getting exposed. The commander at his duty station can choose to approve or deny leave. Your husband may not be able to come help you move.
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I think you are mistaken about this entire process. Why would he need an amendment to his orders? If he just got to his duty station in June, he is not eligible to PCS yet. You aren’t the only one in this situation. There are hundreds of similar situations to yours. It’s the joys of marriage, sometimes you gotta do it all yourself.
My advice would be to not get your hopes up for something you want. You have the right to get married, but at the end of the day, the Army has a day in what he can do during a global pandemic
My advice would be to not get your hopes up for something you want. You have the right to get married, but at the end of the day, the Army has a day in what he can do during a global pandemic
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Thank you for your reply. I may not be using the correct terms or like you said “misunderstanding.” After AIT when is he able to get his Truck and belongings? It was my understanding that between AIT and FDS (pre COVID) they would be able to get/move these items.
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Correct, now it’s realistically whenever his command wants to accept risk by letting him travel to get it. And with the current state of NC, probably not any time soonB R
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